Specifications & Rates

Please do NOT include print/crop marks. Advise keeping all important text and info within at least a quarter inch margin of the live area (8.5x11)

Full page - with margins
7.5 x 10 in

$500

$600

Please do NOT include print/crop marks

Half page - full bleed
8.75 x 5.55in

$300

$400

Please do NOT include print/crop marks

Half page - with margins
7.5 x 4.95in

$300

$400

Please do NOT include print/crop marks

Quarter Page - full bleed
4.375 x 5.55 in

$200

$300

Please do NOT include print/crop marks

Quarter Page - with margins
3.75 x 4.95 in

$200

$300

Please do NOT include print/crop marks

Formats

Hi-res PDF or TIFF, B&W or greyscale only

Tote Bag Inserts

Specifications & Rates​

Members

Non-Members

Details

Large

$600

$700

Magazine, CD, etc

Small

$400

$500

Pen, keychain, postcard, etc

IBMA Website Ads

Provide a direct link to your site, online store, or product information. IBMA’s website is unique in its ability to target music industry businesses, professionals, creative talent, the media and fans.

Rates

Members: $400/mo.Non-Members: $500/mo.

All ads are exposed on homepage and all interior pages prominently positioned in the right hand column in a highly visible location next to editorial content. Ads with shared rotation change with each page “refresh.”

Specifications

Size

180w x 180h (pixels)

Formats

JPEG, GIF, or animated GIF

File Size

No larger than 40k. If saving in GIF format make sure files are saved at no higher than 5-bit with dither set to “none.” (This will ensure optimal download speed.)

Animation

Recommend no more than five images with a total duration of no more than 15 seconds. Continuous looping is allowed. No image should refer to an external server

URL

Any URLs referenced from within the HTML must be active. Please provide URL (weblink) address when submitting ad

Run Dates​ and Ad Deadline

Ads must be delivered 7 days prior to beginning run date and begin running on the first of the month. (Special run dates may be arranged on space available basis. Call for details and special rates).

Year-Rou​nd Advertising

IBMA E-Newsletter Ads

A digital version of IBMA news is delivered twice each month. IBMA members, bluegrass fans, media and more read our E-newsletter.

Specific​ations & Rates

Coming Soon!

IBMA Website Ads

Provide a direct link to your site, online store, or product information. IBMA’s website is unique in its ability to target music industry businesses, professionals, creative talent, the media and fans.

Rates

Members: $400/mo.Non-Members: $500/mo.

All ads are exposed on homepage and all interior pages prominently positioned in the right hand column in a highly visible location next to editorial content. Ads with shared rotation change with each page “refresh.”

Specifications

Size

180w x 180h (pixels)

Formats

JPEG, GIF, or animated GIF

File Size

No larger than 40k. If saving in GIF format make sure files are saved at no higher than 5-bit with dither set to “none.” (This will ensure optimal download speed.)

Animation

Recommend no more than five images with a total duration of no more than 15 seconds. Continuous looping is allowed. No image should refer to an external server

Url

Any URLs referenced from within the HTML must be active. Please provide URL (weblink) address when submitting ad

Run Dates​ and Ad Deadline

Ads must be delivered 7 days prior to beginning run date and begin running on the first of the month. (Special run dates may be arranged on space available basis. Call for details and special rates).